Canon 4207B002 On-Screen Manual

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MC-4665-V1.00
How to Use This Manual
Printing This Manual
Obtaining the Latest ScanGear
(Scanner Driver)
Using Your Scanner Functions
Scanning photos and documents
Scanning film
Scanning multiple documents at one time
Scanning images larger than the platen
Making fine adjustments to image brightness and
color when scanning images
Sharpening out-of-focus photographs, removing
spots/scratches and correcting faded colors when
scanning images
Correcting/enhancing scanned photographs
Printing scanned photographs in various ways
Sending scanned images via e-mail
Searching for lost images

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  • Page 1 MC-4665-V1.00 How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual Obtaining the Latest ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Using Your Scanner Functions Scanning photos and documents Scanning film Scanning multiple documents at one time Scanning images larger than the platen Making fine adjustments to image brightness and color when scanning images Sharpening out-of-focus photographs, removing spots/scratches and correcting faded colors when...
  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    On-screen Manual > How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual Operating the Contents Pane Operating the Explanation Window Printing This Manual Using Keywords to Find a Document Registering Documents to My Manual Symbols Used in This Document Trademarks Page top...
  • Page 3 > > Operating the Contents Pane On-screen Manual How to Use This Manual Operating the Contents Pane When you click a document title displayed in the contents pane found to the left of the on-screen manual, the documents of that title are displayed in the explanation window on the right side. When you click found to the left of , the document titles found in the lower hierarchies are displayed.
  • Page 4 > On-screen Manual How to Use This Manual > Operating the Explanation Window Operating the Explanation Window Explanation Window (1) Click the green characters to jump to the corresponding document. (2) The cursor jumps to the top of this document. Window Used in Operation Explanation This on-screen manual describes with a window displayed when the Windows Vista operating system (called Windows Vista below) is used.
  • Page 5: Printing This Manual

    > > Printing This Manual On-screen Manual How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual Click to display the print pane to the left of the on-screen manual. Note Click to close or display the print pane. When you click and then click Page Setup, the Page Setup dialog box appears.
  • Page 6 Print All Documents Note You can select the type to be printed, and then easily specify print settings on the Print Setup tab. Print Current Document You can print the currently displayed document. From Select Target, select Current Document The title of the currently displayed document is displayed in the Documents to Be Printed list. Note By selecting Print linked documents, you can also print documents that are linked to the current document.
  • Page 7 Confirm the number of pages to be printed, and then click Yes. All documents with selected check boxes are printed. Print My Manual You can select and print documents registered in My Manual. Registering Documents to My Manual ." For details about My Manual, see " From Select Target, select My Manual The titles of the documents that have been registered to My Manual are displayed in the Documents to Be Printed list.
  • Page 8 Confirm the number of pages to be printed, and then click Yes. All documents are printed. Important A large amount of paper is necessary to print all documents. Before printing, be sure to check the number of print pages displayed in the Print Page Count Confirmation dialog box. The Print Preview dialog box allows you to scale the printing to the paper width or to set the zoom rate.
  • Page 9 > On-screen Manual How to Use This Manual > Using Keywords to Find a Document Using Keywords to Find a Document You can enter a keyword to search for a target document. All documents in the currently displayed on-screen manual are searched. Click The search pane is displayed to the left of the on-screen manual.
  • Page 10 The search is started, and the titles of documents containing the keyword are displayed in the search results list. When you execute a search by entering multiple keywords, the search results are displayed as shown below. [Documents Containing Perfect Match] Documents containing the entire search character string (including spaces) exactly as entered (perfect match) [Documents Containing All Keywords]...
  • Page 11 > > Registering Documents to My Manual On-screen Manual How to Use This Manual Registering Documents to My Manual Register frequently read documents as My Manual documents so that you can refer to those documents easily at any time. Display the document Display the document to be added to My Manual.
  • Page 12 Display My Manual When you double-click (or select and press Enter key) a document title displayed in List of My Manual, that document is displayed in the explanation window. Note To delete a document from List of My Manual, select that document title from the list, and then click Delete (or press Delete key).
  • Page 13: Symbols Used In This Document

    > > Symbols Used in This Document On-screen Manual How to Use This Manual Symbols Used in This Document Warning Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation. Caution Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.
  • Page 14 > > Trademarks On-screen Manual How to Use This Manual Trademarks Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Windows Vista is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
  • Page 15 MA-6206-V1.00 General Notes (Scanner Driver) Placing Documents Placing Film What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? Let's Try Scanning Scanning with Advanced Settings Using Starting MP Navigator EX ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning Photos and Documents Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning Film Scanning in Basic Mode...
  • Page 16 Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows Save Dialog Box XP Only) Save as PDF file Dialog Box Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons View & Use Window What Are Scanner Buttons? Create/Edit PDF file Window Scanning Documents and Saving the Scanned Print Document Dialog Box Images (AUTO SCAN Button) Print Photo Dialog Box...
  • Page 17 > Using MP Navigator EX On-screen Manual Using MP Navigator EX MP Navigator EX is an application that enables you to easily scan photos and documents. It is suitable even for beginners. Start MP Navigator EX Click Here: MP Navigator EX Note See "...
  • Page 18 Scan with One-click In One-click Mode, MP Navigator EX completes from scanning to saving, with a click of an icon. One-click Mode also allows you to scan and save images as PDF files or attach them to e-mail automatically. Scan and Correct/Enhance Photos You can easily correct/enhance scanned photos using MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 19: General Notes (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > General Notes (Scanner Driver) General Notes (Scanner Driver) ScanGear (scanner driver) is subject to the following restrictions. Keep these points in mind when using Scanner Driver Restrictions When using the NTFS file system, the TWAIN data source may not be invoked. This is because the TWAIN module cannot be written to the winnt folder for security reasons.
  • Page 20 not be scanned correctly. When scanning images into Microsoft Office 2007 (such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint), use Microsoft Clip Organizer. Images may not be scanned correctly in some applications. In that case, increase the operating system's virtual memory and retry. When image size is too large (such as when scanning large images at high resolution), your computer may not respond or the progress bar may remain at 0% depending on the application.
  • Page 21: Placing Documents

    > Scanning Guide > Placing Documents On-screen Manual Placing Documents Learn how to place documents on the machine's Platen. Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise, documents may not be scanned correctly. Important Do not place items that weigh 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg) or more on the Platen. Also, do not press on the document with a force exceeding 4.4lbs (2.0 kg).
  • Page 22 Important The portion within 2 mm inwards from the Important alignment mark cannot be scanned. Large documents (such as A4 size photos) that cannot be placed away from the edges/ arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen may be saved as PDF files. To save in a format other than PDF, scan by specifying the file format.
  • Page 23 > Scanning Guide > Placing Film On-screen Manual Placing Film This machine supports 35 mm films (film strips and mounted slides) and 120 Format Films. Prepare the supplied Film Guide and the film you want to scan. 35 mm Film Strip 35 mm Mounted Slides 120 Format Film Preparation...
  • Page 24 35 mm Film Strips Mounted Slides 120 Format Film Strips 35 mm Film Strips Load the film into the Film Guide. Open the Film Holder (A) and place the film on the Film Guide, with the front side of the film (the side on which images appear correctly) facing down.
  • Page 25 Gently close the Document Cover. 120 Format Film Strips Place the Film Guide on the Platen. Align the tabs on the Film Guide with the FILM marks on the Platen. Open the Film Holder (A) and remove the Film Retainer Sheet (B). Load the film into the Film Guide.
  • Page 26 Load the film into the Film Guide correctly, with the front side of the film (the side on which images appear correctly) facing down. The long sides of the film are curled up. With the glossy side (the side without illustrations) facing up, insert the Film Retainer Sheet (A) under the edge of the film.
  • Page 27 > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? MP Navigator EX is an application that enables you to easily scan photos, documents and film. It is suitable even for beginners.
  • Page 28 View & Use Window Use the View & Use window to select what you want to do with the scanned images. Page top...
  • Page 29: Let's Try Scanning

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > Let's Try Scanning Let's Try Scanning Try scanning using MP Navigator EX. Starting MP Navigator EX Starting MP Navigator EX Scanning documents, photos, magazines, etc. from the Platen Scanning Photos and Documents Scanning Film Scanning Film Scanning two or more photos (small documents) at one time Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time...
  • Page 30 Double-click Canon MP Navigator EX 3.1 icon on the desktop. MP Navigator EX starts. Note Alternatively, from the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > MP Navigator EX 3.1 > MP Navigator EX 3.1. Starting One-click Mode Click (Switch Mode) at the bottom left of the screen.
  • Page 31 Note Select the Show this window at startup checkbox in the Navigation Mode screen to always open the Navigation Mode screen at startup. If this checkbox is not selected, the last used screen appears at startup. Page top...
  • Page 32 > Scanning Guide > > Scanning Photos and Documents On-screen Manual Let's Try Scanning Scanning Photos and Documents Scan photos and documents placed on the Platen. Place the document on the Platen. Placing Documents Start MP Navigator EX and open the Navigation Mode screen. Starting MP Navigator EX Point to Scan/Import and click Photos/Documents (Platen).
  • Page 33 longer than usual. To disable the Descreen function, deselect the Descreen checkbox in the Scan Settings dialog box. Select Text(OCR) to extract the text in the image and convert to editable text data using MP Navigator EX. Color scanning is not available for Text(OCR). To scan in color, open the OCR dialog box from the One-click Mode screen and scan with Color Mode set to Color.
  • Page 34 Edit the scanned images as required. Use Edit Tools to rotate images, select a part of an image, etc. See the Edit Tools in "Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) " for details. Note First select images to edit. (Selected images are outlined in orange.) Drag the mouse or use Shift + arrow keys to select multiple images.
  • Page 35: Scanning Film

    > Scanning Guide > > Scanning Film On-screen Manual Let's Try Scanning Scanning Film This machine supports 35 mm positive and negative film strips (standard state of developed film, with six frames in each strip) as well as 35 mm mounted positive slides (one frame per mounted slide). Up to twelve film strip frames or four mounted slide frames can be scanned continuously.
  • Page 36 Note To scan black and white film, it is recommended that you select Black and White Negative Film or Black and White Positive Film for Film Type in the Scan Settings dialog box. Click Scan. Preview scan starts. Note Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When preview scan of the film is completed, the preview images appear.
  • Page 37 Scan to scan the next film, or select Exit to end. The scanned images appear in the Thumbnail window. Edit the scanned images as required. Use Edit Tools to rotate images, select a part of an image, etc. See the Edit Tools in "Film Screen (Scan/Import Window) "...
  • Page 38 > Scanning Guide > > Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time On-screen Manual Let's Try Scanning Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time You can scan two or more photos (small documents) at one time by setting Document Size to Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) in the Scan Settings dialog box of MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 39 Click Specify..Select Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) for Document Size. When setting is completed, click OK. Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Click Scan.
  • Page 40 Multiple documents are scanned at one time. Note Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to end. The scanned images appear in the Thumbnail window.
  • Page 41 Saving as PDF Files Note If you want to preview the images before scanning, use ScanGear. Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Page top...
  • Page 42 > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Let's Try Scanning > Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist allows you to scan the left and right halves of a large document separately and combine the scanned images back into one image.
  • Page 43 Click Specify..Select Stitch Assist for Document Size, then specify the scanning resolution as required. When setting is completed, click OK. Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Click Scan.
  • Page 44 The Stitch-assist window opens. Place the left half of the document face-down on the Platen. Click Scan. The left half of the document is scanned and appears in the Stitch-assist window. Note Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
  • Page 45 Place the right half of the document face-down on the Platen. Click Scan. The right half of the document is scanned. Note Click Cancel to cancel the scan. Adjust the scanned image as required. Use the icons to swap the left and right halves, rotate the image 180 degrees or enlarge/reduce the image.
  • Page 46 Important This function is not available while the image is enlarged/reduced. (Enlarge) Enlarges the displayed image. (Reduce) Reduces the displayed image. (Full-screen) Enlarges/reduces the image to display it full-screen. Note Enlarge/Reduce does not affect the actual size of the scanned image. When the document is scanned upside down, the image displayed in the Stitch-assist window will also be upside down.
  • Page 47 Save the scanned images. Saving Saving as PDF Files Page top...
  • Page 48 > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Let's Try Scanning > Easy Scanning with One-click Easy Scanning with One-click You can complete from scanning to saving, printing, etc. at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon. Place the document on the Platen. Placing Documents Start MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 49 Click the corresponding icon. Custom Scan with One-click Tab One-click Mode Screen Select Document Type according to the document to be scanned. Set the document size and scanning resolution as required. Start scanning. Starts scanning. Note Click Cancel to cancel the scan. Page top...
  • Page 50 > Scanning Guide > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions On-screen Manual Useful MP Navigator EX Functions With MP Navigator EX, you can correct/enhance scanned images beautifully, and search saved images quickly. Correcting/enhancing images automatically Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically Correcting/enhancing images manually Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually Adjusting color characteristics such as brightness and contrast Adjusting Images...
  • Page 51 > Scanning Guide > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically On-screen Manual Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically MP Navigator EX will analyze and correct/enhance scanned images automatically. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select the photos you want to correct/ enhance.
  • Page 52 Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. Make sure that Auto is selected. Click Auto Photo Fix, Face Sharpener or Digital Face Smoothing. Important Once image is corrected with Auto Photo Fix and saved, it cannot be corrected again with Auto Photo Fix.
  • Page 53 Click OK. The entire image is corrected/enhanced automatically and (Correct/Enhance) appears on the upper left of the thumbnail and preview image. Note Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction/enhancement. Select the Apply to all images checkbox to correct/enhance all selected images. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images.
  • Page 54 > Scanning Guide > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually On-screen Manual Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually You can correct/enhance scanned images manually. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select the photos you want to correct/ enhance.
  • Page 55 Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. Click Manual, then click Correct/Enhance. Click Face Brightener, Face Sharpener, Digital Face Smoothing or Blemish Remover.
  • Page 56 The portion in and around the selected area is corrected/enhanced and (Correct/Enhance) appears on the upper left of the thumbnail and preview image. Note You can also drag to rotate the rectangle. Click Undo to undo the latest correction/enhancement. Click Reset Selected Image to cancel all corrections, enhancements and adjustments applied to the selected image.
  • Page 57: Adjusting Images

    > Scanning Guide > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Adjusting Images On-screen Manual Adjusting Images You can make fine adjustments to the overall brightness, contrast, etc. of images. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select the photos you want to adjust.
  • Page 58 Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. Click Manual, then click Adjust. Move the slider of the item you want to adjust and set the effect level. When you move a slider, (Correct/Enhance) appears on the upper left of the thumbnail and preview image.
  • Page 59 The file format of adjusted images is JPEG/Exif. Click Exit. Important The adjustments will be lost if you exit before saving adjusted images. Page top...
  • Page 60: Searching Images

    > Scanning Guide > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Searching Images On-screen Manual Searching Images In the View & Use window of the Navigation Mode screen, you can search images saved on your computer and open them in MP Navigator EX. Opened images can be printed, edited, etc. Note Search images in My Box (Scanned/Imported Images), Recently Saved Images or a selected folder and its subfolders.
  • Page 61 Search in If you know where to look for, select the drive, folder or network from Specify Folder. File Name If you know the file name, enter it. A word or phrase in the file Enter a word or phrase included in the items selected in More Advanced Options. Important For PDF files, you can only search for those created with MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 62 checkbox, text in Maker, Model, Description and User Comment is searched. If you select the PDF text checkbox, text in PDF files is searched. Important Text in password-protected PDF files cannot be searched. Search subfolders Select this checkbox to search subfolders. Case sensitive Select this checkbox to match case.
  • Page 63 > Scanning Guide > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Classifying Images into Categories On-screen Manual Classifying Images into Categories Display images scanned with MP Navigator EX by category. You can classify images displayed in Unclassified automatically, and also create custom categories. You can drag and drop an image to move it from one category to another.
  • Page 64 Custom categories: Displays your custom categories. To create custom categories, see " ." Creating Custom Categories Unclassified: Displays images that are not classified. Note Click Classify Images to classify images displayed in Unclassified automatically. Click Cancel to stop. Classification may take time if there are many images to classify. Important Even if you classify images saved in removable media such as USB flash drive and external hard disk, the classification information will be deleted once you remove the media.
  • Page 65 Page top...
  • Page 66 > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX On-screen Manual Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX You can scan images using MP Navigator EX and edit or print the saved images. See the corresponding sections below for details on saving scanned images. Saving scanned images to computer Saving Saving scanned image as PDF Files...
  • Page 67 > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Saving On-screen Manual Saving Save images scanned with MP Navigator EX to a computer. Select the checkboxes of the images you want to save, then click Save. In the Save dialog box, specify the save settings. Specify the destination folder, file name and file type.
  • Page 68 Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Pictures folder Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder Click Save. Scanned images are saved according to the settings. To further use/edit the scanned images on MP Navigator EX, click Open saved location in the Save Complete dialog box.
  • Page 69 > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Saving as PDF Files On-screen Manual Saving as PDF Files Save images scanned with MP Navigator EX as PDF files. Select the checkboxes of the images you want to save, then click Save as PDF file. In the Save as PDF file dialog box, specify the save settings.
  • Page 70 Save each of the selected images as a separate PDF file. PDF(Multiple Pages) Save multiple images in one PDF file. Note PDF(Multiple Pages) is displayed when multiple images are selected. PDF(Add Page) Add the scanned images to a PDF file. The images are added to the end of the PDF file. You cannot rearrange the pages of the PDF file to which the images are added.
  • Page 71 > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Creating/Editing PDF Files On-screen Manual Creating/Editing PDF Files Create/edit PDF files using MP Navigator EX. After scanning documents and saving them, open the View & Use window to create PDF files and add/delete pages, rearrange the page order, etc. Important You can create or edit up to 99 pages at one time using MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 72 Add/delete pages as required. To add an existing file, click Add Page and select the file. To delete a page, select it and click Delete Selected Pages. Note You can add PDF, JPEG, TIFF and BMP files. When adding a password-protected PDF file, you will be prompted to enter the password. Rearrange the page order as required.
  • Page 73 Click Open PDF file on the list. The application associated with the .pdf file extension by the operating system starts. Important Password-protected PDF files cannot be opened in applications not supporting PDF security. Files may not open if an application that can be associated with PDF files is not installed. Use the application to edit/print the file.
  • Page 74: Printing Documents

    > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Printing Documents On-screen Manual Printing Documents You can print multiple scanned images at one time, print at specific quality, etc. using MP Navigator EX. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select images.
  • Page 75 Note The setting items in the Print Document dialog box vary by printer. Click Print. Starts printing. Note When printing a multiple-page PDF file via Print Document, printing may take time depending on your computer. In that case, follow these steps and change settings. Windows 7: 1.
  • Page 76: Printing Photos

    Opening Images Saved on a Computer When Printing Photos Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX You can use Easy-PhotoPrint EX (application that accompanies Canon inkjet printer) to print scanned photos at high quality or to layout and print images. Select images and click Print.
  • Page 77 Click Print Photo on the list. Specify print settings as required. In the displayed dialog box, specify paper size, print count, etc. Print Photo Dialog Box Click Print. Starts printing. Note To cancel while printing, select the printer icon on the taskbar and click Cancel Printing. Page top...
  • Page 78 > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Sending via E-mail On-screen Manual Sending via E-mail Send scanned images via e-mail. Important MP Navigator EX is compatible with the following e-mail software programs: - Windows Mail (Windows Vista) - Outlook Express (Windows XP/Windows 2000) - Microsoft Outlook (If an e-mail software program does not operate properly, check that the program's MAPI is enabled.
  • Page 79 Note You can select a compression type when sending JPEG images via e-mail. Click Set... to open a dialog box and select a compression type from High(Low Compression), Standard or Low(High Compression). Click OK. Files are saved according to the settings, and the e-mail software program starts. Specify the recipient, enter the subject and message, then send e-mail.
  • Page 80: Editing Files

    > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Editing Files On-screen Manual Editing Files You can edit images or convert them to text using MP Navigator EX or an application that accompanies the machine. After scanning documents and saving them, open the View & Use window to select what you want to do with the images.
  • Page 81 You can enhance images or correct colors using ArcSoft PhotoStudio. © ArcSoft, Inc. All rights reserved for PhotoStudio. Select images and click Edit/Convert. Click Edit photo images on the list. ArcSoft PhotoStudio starts. Edit the images in ArcSoft PhotoStudio. For details, refer to the ArcSoft PhotoStudio manual. Converting Documents to Text Scan text in scanned magazines and newspapers and display it in Notepad (included with Windows).
  • Page 82: Setting Passwords For Pdf Files

    > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX On-screen Manual > Setting Passwords for PDF Files Setting Passwords for PDF Files Set passwords for opening, editing and printing PDF files. You can set two passwords: one for opening the file and one for editing/printing it. Important In Windows 2000, Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later is required to use this function.
  • Page 83 The Password Security -Settings dialog box opens. Note You can also open the Password Security -Settings dialog box by clicking Set..., then selecting Password Security for Security in the PDF Settings dialog box. Select the Require a password to open the document or Use a password to restrict printing and editing of the document and its security settings checkbox, then enter a password.
  • Page 84 Document Open Password Permissions Password Re-enter the password and click OK. The Save as PDF file dialog box returns. Important If you close the Save as PDF file dialog box without clicking Save, the settings in the Password Security -Settings dialog box will be deleted. Passwords are deleted once the file is edited.
  • Page 85 > Scanning Guide > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF On-screen Manual Files Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files Enter a password to open or edit/print password-protected PDF files. Password entry method varies by operation. The following procedures are examples only. Important You can open, edit or print only PDF files whose passwords were set with MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 86 The Password dialog box opens. Enter the password and click OK. The PDF file opens in the Zoom in dialog box. Note To reopen the file after closing the Zoom in dialog box, re-enter the password. Entering a Password (Permissions Password) to Edit or Print a File In the View &...
  • Page 87 To create a PDF file or edit the file, select Create/Edit PDF file on the list. To print the file, click Print Document. In the Password dialog box, you will be prompted to enter a password. Note If the Document Open Password is set as well, the Document Open Password will be required, then the Permissions Password will be required.
  • Page 88 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual MP Navigator EX Screens Learn about the screens and functions of MP Navigator EX. Scan/Import Documents or Images Tab Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Save Dialog Box Save as PDF file Dialog Box Film Screen (Scan/Import Window) Scan Settings Dialog Box (Film)
  • Page 89 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Navigation Mode Screen On-screen Manual Navigation Mode Screen This is one of the startup screens of MP Navigator EX. Point to the icon at the top of the screen to display each tab. Use each tab depending on what you want to Scan/Import Scan photos and documents.
  • Page 90 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan/Import Documents or Images Tab On-screen Manual Scan/Import Documents or Images Tab Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen to display the Scan/Import Documents or Images tab. Scan photos, documents and film. Photos/Documents (Platen) Opens the Scan/Import window.
  • Page 91 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual > View & Use Images on your Computer Tab View & Use Images on your Computer Tab Point to View & Use in the Navigation Mode screen to display the View & Use Images on your Computer tab.
  • Page 92 The Preferences dialog box opens. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to MP Navigator EX functions. Preferences Dialog Box (Guide) Opens this guide. Related Topic Opening Images Saved on a Computer Page top...
  • Page 93 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual > Custom Scan with One-click Tab Custom Scan with One-click Tab Point to One-click in the Navigation Mode screen to display the Custom Scan with One-click tab. You can complete from scanning to saving, printing, etc. at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon.
  • Page 94 Scan Scan documents/photos and open them in a specified application. The document type can be automatically detected. When you click this icon, the Scan dialog box opens and you can specify the scan/save and application settings. Scan Dialog Box Scan documents and save them as PDF files. When you click this icon, the PDF dialog box opens and you can specify the scan/save and application settings.
  • Page 95 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import On-screen Manual Window) Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen and click Photos/Documents (Platen) to open the Photos/Documents (Platen) screen (Scan/Import window). Open this window to scan documents from the Platen.
  • Page 96 You cannot select Document Type if the Use the scanner driver checkbox is selected. Specify... Specify the document size, resolution, and other advanced scan settings. Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Important Specify... is not available if the Use the scanner driver checkbox is selected. Use the scanner driver Select this checkbox when you want to scan with ScanGear (scanner driver).
  • Page 97 Selects all images in the Thumbnail window. (Cancel All) Cancels all image selections in the Thumbnail window. (Rotate Left) Rotates the target image (outlined in orange) 90 degrees counter-clockwise. (Rotate Right) Rotates the target image (outlined in orange) 90 degrees clockwise. (Invert) Inverts the target image (outlined in orange) horizontally.
  • Page 98 (Cancel Selection) Cancels the selection of the target image (outlined in orange) in the Selected Images area. Selected Images Area Images selected in the Thumbnail window are displayed. Related Topic Scanning Photos and Documents Page top...
  • Page 99 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) On-screen Manual Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in the Scan/Import window. In the Scan Settings dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings. Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned.
  • Page 100 The following scanning resolutions can be specified when Document Type is Text(OCR). 300 dpi / 400 dpi Auto Photo Fix / Auto Document Fix The displayed item varies by Document Type. Auto Photo Fix This is displayed when Document Type is Color Photo. Select this checkbox to automatically analyze the captured scene (landscape, night scene, etc.) and apply suitable corrections.
  • Page 101 Text(OCR). Note Select this checkbox when Document Type is text document and show-through is apparent in the scanned image. Correct slanted document Select this checkbox to detect the scanned text and correct the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1 to +10 degrees) of the document.
  • Page 102 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Film Screen (Scan/Import Window) On-screen Manual Film Screen (Scan/Import Window) Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen and click Film, or click Film in the Scan/Import window to open the Film screen (Scan/Import window). Open this window to scan film from the Platen.
  • Page 103 Use the scanner driver Select this checkbox when you want to scan with ScanGear (scanner driver). Use ScanGear to correct images and adjust colors when scanning. Scan Scanning starts. Note This button changes to Open Scanner Driver when you select the Use the scanner driver checkbox.
  • Page 104 (Rotate Right) Rotates the target image (outlined in orange) 90 degrees clockwise. (Invert) Inverts the target image (outlined in orange) horizontally. (Trimming) Trims the target image (outlined in orange). Trimming is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in a photo and discarding the rest. Click this button to open the Crop window and specify the trimming frame.
  • Page 105 Related Topic Scanning Film Page top...
  • Page 106 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan Settings Dialog Box (Film) On-screen Manual Scan Settings Dialog Box (Film) The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in the Scan/Import window. In the Scan Settings dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings. Film Type Select the type of film to be scanned.
  • Page 107 Preview before scanning Select this checkbox, then start a scan to display preview images before the actual scan. In the preview screen, click Cancel to return to the MP Navigator EX screen, or click Scan to start scanning the selected frames. Defaults Restores the default settings.
  • Page 108: Save Dialog Box

    > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save Dialog Box On-screen Manual Save Dialog Box The Save dialog box opens when you click Save in the Scan/Import window. In the Save dialog box, you can make settings for saving images to a computer. Save in Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images.
  • Page 109 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save as PDF file Dialog Box On-screen Manual Save as PDF file Dialog Box In the Save as PDF file dialog box, you can make advanced settings for saving scanned images as PDF files.
  • Page 110 Save each of the selected images as a separate PDF file. PDF(Multiple Pages) Save multiple images in one PDF file. Note PDF(Multiple Pages) is displayed when multiple images are selected. PDF(Add Page) Add the scanned images to a PDF file. The images are added to the end of the PDF file. You cannot rearrange the pages of the PDF file to which the images are added.
  • Page 111 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > PDF Settings Dialog Box On-screen Manual PDF Settings Dialog Box In the PDF Settings dialog box, you can specify the PDF compression type and other advanced settings for creating PDF files. Enable keyword search Select this checkbox to convert characters in a document to text data.
  • Page 112 It is recommended that you normally select this setting. High Compresses the file size when saving, allowing you to reduce the load on your network/server. Important Highly compressed PDF images may degrade if you repeatedly save them with high compression. Important Compression type cannot be set when Color Mode is Black and White.
  • Page 113 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > View & Use Window On-screen Manual View & Use Window Point to View & Use in the Navigation Mode screen and click My Box (Scanned/Imported Images), Specify Folder or Recently Saved Images to open the View & Use window. Open this window to display or use scanned images or images saved on a computer.
  • Page 114 view. Select a folder to display its contents in the Thumbnail window to the right. Image date is the scanned, captured or updated date. Specify Folder Displays all hard disks and folders in tree view. Select a folder to display images in the Thumbnail window to the right.
  • Page 115 Allows you to correct the target image (outlined in orange). Click this button to open the Correct/ Enhance Images window in which you can correct/enhance images and also adjust the brightness, contrast, etc. Correct/Enhance Images Window Important Image correction/enhancement cannot be applied to PDF files or black and white binary files.
  • Page 116 Thumbnails may appear as "?" in the following cases. - Opening unsupported images - File size is too large and there is not enough memory to display the image - The file is corrupted When Images are Sorted by Categories Scanned images are displayed by category.
  • Page 117 Specific Categories Displays categories containing images, along with the contained images. More images will be displayed in the Thumbnail window, allowing you to find or move images easily. Note Immediately after opening the View & Use window, categories containing images appear along with the contained images, and All Categories is displayed.
  • Page 118 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Create/Edit PDF file Window On-screen Manual Create/Edit PDF file Window Click PDF in the View & Use window, then click Create/Edit PDF file on the list to open the Create/Edit PDF file window. In the Create/Edit PDF file window, you can add/delete pages and rearrange the page order of PDF files created with MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 119 Allows you to select and add an existing PDF file. Note A password will be required to add a password-protected PDF file. Undo Cancels the latest change made. Reset Cancels all the changes made. Save Selected Pages Opens the Save as PDF file dialog box. Specify the save settings. Only the selected page is saved. Note When multiple pages are selected, a multiple-page PDF file is created.
  • Page 120 (Full-screen) Enlarges/reduces the image to display it fully in Preview. (Thumbnail Mode) Switches to Thumbnail Mode. The pages are displayed in thumbnail view. Page top...
  • Page 121 Select the printer to use. Properties... Displays the selected printer's advanced setting screen. Note This button is displayed when a printer other than a Canon inkjet printer is selected for Printer. Paper Source Select paper source. Page Layout Select a print type.
  • Page 122 Page Layout Printing (4 on 1) Layout and print four images on a sheet of paper. Important The following settings are available only when using a Canon inkjet printer supporting the corresponding functions. - Borderless Printing - Page Layout Printing (2 on 1)
  • Page 123 Paper Size Select the size of paper for printing. Match the size to the size of the paper set in the printer. Note Selectable paper sizes depend on the selected printer. Media Type Select the type of paper for printing. Print quality may be fixed depending on the paper type. Note Selectable paper types depend on the selected printer.
  • Page 124 Click Print in the View & Use window, then click Print Photo on the list to open the Print Photo dialog box. Important PDF files cannot be printed. The following settings are available only when using a Canon inkjet printer supporting the corresponding functions. - Media Type...
  • Page 125 Print an image at the paper size (enlarged or reduced). Borderless Printing Select this checkbox to print the image on an entire sheet of paper without margins. Important Page Layout setting will be disabled when you select Borderless Printing. Orientation Specify the print orientation.
  • Page 126 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Send via E-mail Dialog Box On-screen Manual Send via E-mail Dialog Box Click Send in the View & Use window, then click Attach to E-mail on the list to open the Send via E-mail dialog box.
  • Page 127 Page top...
  • Page 128 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual > Correct/Enhance Images Window Correct/Enhance Images Window Click (Image Correction/Enhancement) in the View & Use window or click Fix photo images in Image Handling Buttons to open the Correct/Enhance Images window. In the Correct/Enhance Images window, you can make advanced settings including image correction/ enhancement and brightness/contrast adjustment.
  • Page 129 Auto Photo Fix Applies automatic corrections suitable for photos. Prioritize Exif Info Select this checkbox to apply corrections primarily based on the settings made at the time of shooting. Deselect this checkbox to apply corrections based on the image analysis results. It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
  • Page 130 "Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually " for details. Adjustment Brightness Adjusts the overall image brightness. Move the slider to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjust the contrast when the image is flat due to lack of contrast. Move the slider to the left to decrease and right to increase the contrast of the image.
  • Page 131 Face Brightener Corrects the entire image to brighten the facial area in and around the selected area. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Face Sharpener Corrects the entire image to sharpen the facial area in and around the selected area. You can adjust the effect level using the slider.
  • Page 132 Inverts the image horizontally. (Trimming) Trimming is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in a photo and discarding the rest. In the displayed window, drag the white frame to specify the trimming area. Move the cursor inside the white frame and drag to move the trimming area.
  • Page 133 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual > One-click Mode Screen One-click Mode Screen Click (Switch Mode) at the bottom left of the Navigation Mode screen to display the One-click Mode screen. You can complete from scanning to saving, printing, etc. at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon.
  • Page 134 When you click this icon, the PDF dialog box opens and you can specify the scan/save and application settings. PDF Dialog Box AUTO SCAN button This icon indicates which MP Navigator EX function is assigned to the AUTO SCAN button on the machine (Scanner Button).
  • Page 135 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual > Auto Scan Dialog Box Auto Scan Dialog Box Click Auto Scan on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or click Auto in the One-click Mode screen to open the Auto Scan dialog box. Supported Documents Photos, postcards, business cards, magazines, newspapers, text documents, CD/DVD and film.
  • Page 136 The color tone may change from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan. Save Settings File name Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 64 characters). When saving multiple files, 4 digits are appended to each file name.
  • Page 137 Click Cancel instead of Apply to cancel the specified settings. Cancel Cancels the specified settings. The current screen closes. Defaults Returns all settings in the screen to their defaults. Scan Scans and saves documents with the specified settings. When Save as type is Auto, a confirmation appears. Click Open Manual to open this guide (if it is installed).
  • Page 138 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual > Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Click Save on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the Save dialog box.
  • Page 139 Note To reduce moire, set Document Type to Magazine. Color Mode Select how to scan the document. Document Size Select the size of the document to be scanned. When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the document size appears. Select a Units, then enter the Width and Height and click OK.
  • Page 140 When Document Type is Auto Mode and Save as type is Auto, the file format may differ depending on how you place the document. See " Placing Documents " for details on how to place documents. Large documents (such as A4 size photos) that cannot be placed away from the edges/arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen may be saved as PDF files.
  • Page 141 Select this to open the Save dialog box after scanning the images and specify the save settings such as destination folder, file name and Exif information. Save Dialog Box Note To set passwords for PDF files, select Open the save dialog box after scanning the image (Input Exif information).
  • Page 142 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan Settings Dialog Box On-screen Manual Scan Settings Dialog Box The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in a dialog box of the One-click Mode screen. In the Scan Settings dialog box, you can make advanced settings for scanning with one-click or scanning using the buttons on the machine (Scanner Buttons).
  • Page 143 This mode renders the image in black and white. The contrast in the image is divided at certain levels (threshold level) into black and white and is rendered in two colors. Important You cannot select Black and White if Document Type is film. Document Size Select the size of the document to be scanned.
  • Page 144 Note Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Descreen. Unsharp Mask Select this checkbox to emphasize the outline of the subjects and sharpen the image. Remove gutter shadow Select this checkbox to correct shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets. Important You cannot select this checkbox when Auto Detect, Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) or Stitch Assist is selected for Document Size.
  • Page 145 Note Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images. Document Language Select the language of the document to be scanned. Important You cannot select this checkbox when Document Size is Stitch Assist. Preview before scanning Select this checkbox to display images after scanning film.
  • Page 146 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save Dialog Box On-screen Manual Save Dialog Box The Save dialog box opens when you scan from the Save or Scan dialog box of the One-click Mode screen after selecting Open the save dialog box after scanning the image (Input Exif information). You can specify the file type and destination while viewing the thumbnails.
  • Page 147 Important PDF, PDF(Multiple Pages) and PDF(Add Page) cannot be selected for images scanned from the Scan dialog box. You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White. Set... When Save as type is JPEG/Exif You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or Low(High Compression).
  • Page 148 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Exif Settings Dialog Box On-screen Manual Exif Settings Dialog Box You can input Exif information into a file to be saved. Exif is a standard format for embedding various shooting data in digital camera images (JPEG). Embedding Exif information into scanned images allows you to organize and print them along with digital camera images.
  • Page 149 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > PDF Dialog Box On-screen Manual PDF Dialog Box Click PDF on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the PDF dialog box. In the PDF dialog box, you can make advanced settings on the COLOR, BLACK & WHITE and CUSTOM tabs before scanning.
  • Page 150 Important When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the document with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen. Resolution Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
  • Page 151 Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder Save to a Subfolder with Current Date Select this checkbox to create a subfolder in the folder specified in Save in with the current date and save scanned files in it. A subfolder with a name such as "2010_01_01" (Year_Month_Date) will be created.
  • Page 152 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save as PDF file Dialog Box On-screen Manual Save as PDF file Dialog Box The Save as PDF file dialog box opens when you scan from the PDF dialog box of the One-click Mode screen after selecting Open the save dialog box after scanning the image.
  • Page 153 Setting Passwords for PDF Files Set... Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See " PDF Settings Dialog Box " for details. Password security settings Select this checkbox to open the Password Security -Settings dialog box in which you can set passwords for opening, editing and printing created PDF files.
  • Page 154 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Mail Dialog Box On-screen Manual Mail Dialog Box Click Mail on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the Mail dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned.
  • Page 155 Select the resolution at which to scan documents. Resolution Use the scanner driver Select this checkbox to display the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen and make advanced scan settings. Color Mode, Document Size, Resolution and other settings in the Mail dialog box will be disabled. Specify these settings in the ScanGear screen.
  • Page 156 Select Add... to open the Select Mail Program dialog box in which you can select an e-mail software program. If the e-mail software program you want to use is not listed, click Add to List and select it. Start scanning by clicking the one-click button Select this checkbox to start scanning when you click an icon in One-click Mode.
  • Page 157 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > OCR Dialog Box On-screen Manual OCR Dialog Box Click OCR on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the OCR dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned.
  • Page 158 Color Mode, Document Size, Resolution and other settings in the OCR dialog box will be disabled. Specify these settings in the ScanGear screen. Specify... Opens the Scan Settings dialog box in which you can make advanced scan settings. Scan Settings Dialog Box Note When scanning slanted documents, select the Correct slanted document checkbox to improve the text recognition accuracy.
  • Page 159 - Slanted documents - Documents placed upside down or documents with text in the wrong orientation (rotated characters) - Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text - Documents with narrow line spacing - Documents with colors in the background of text - Documents containing multiple languages For further procedures, refer to the application's manual.
  • Page 160: Scan Dialog Box

    > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan Dialog Box On-screen Manual Scan Dialog Box Click Scan on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the Scan dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned.
  • Page 161 Note To reduce moire, set Document Type to Magazine. Color Mode Select how to scan the document. Document Size Select the size of the document to be scanned. When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the document size appears. Select a Units, then enter the Width and Height and click OK.
  • Page 162 scan by specifying the file format. You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White. Note When Auto is selected, files are saved in the following formats according to the document type. Photos, postcards, CD/DVD, business cards and film: JPEG Magazines, newspapers and text documents: PDF You can change the file format from Set..
  • Page 163 are scanned. Important Depending on the specified application, the images may not appear correctly or the application may not start. Note For further procedures, refer to the application's manual. Reset Cancels the application setting. Set... Allows you to select an application to start. Start scanning by clicking the one-click button Select this checkbox to start scanning when you click an icon in One-click Mode.
  • Page 164 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Copy Dialog Box On-screen Manual Copy Dialog Box Click Copy on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the Copy dialog box. Important You can print from the Copy dialog box only when the machine and printer are connected to the same computer.
  • Page 165 - A4 size photos - Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such as paperback pages with the spine cut off - Documents printed on thin white paper - Long narrow documents such as panoramic photos Reflective CD/DVD labels may not be scanned properly.
  • Page 166 Select this checkbox to print borderless images. Important This option is available only for Canon inkjet printers supporting Borderless Printing. Since Borderless Printing enlarges the image to a size slightly larger than the paper size, the portion of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper will not be printed.
  • Page 167: Print Dialog Box

    > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > Print Dialog Box On-screen Manual Print Dialog Box Click Print on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the Print dialog box. Important You can print with the Print function only when the machine and printer are connected to the same computer.
  • Page 168 - Long narrow documents such as panoramic photos Reflective CD/DVD labels may not be scanned properly. Film may not be scanned correctly when Auto Mode or Film(Auto mode) is selected. In that case, select the type of film and scan again. Note To reduce moire, set Document Type to Magazine.
  • Page 169 Select a printer to use when multiple printers are connected. Easy Color Matching Perform color matching between the machine and printer. Color matching is performed only when using a Canon inkjet printer supporting Easy Color Matching. Important This option is not available when Color Mode is Black and White or Grayscale.
  • Page 170 Borderless Printing Select this checkbox to print the image on an entire sheet of paper without margins. Important Page Layout cannot be specified when you select Borderless Printing. This setting is only available with Canon inkjet printers that support borderless printing.
  • Page 171 Vivid Photo Select this checkbox to print the image in vivid colors. Important This function is not available when a printer other than a Canon inkjet printer is selected for Printer. Preview before printing Select this checkbox to display the print result before printing.
  • Page 172: Preferences Dialog Box

    > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual > Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box Click Preferences to open the Preferences dialog box. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to MP Navigator EX functions via the General and Scanner Button Settings tabs.
  • Page 173: General Tab

    > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens > General Tab On-screen Manual General Tab On the General tab, you can specify general MP Navigator EX settings. Product Name Displays the product name of the machine that MP Navigator EX is currently configured to use. If the displayed product is not the one you want to use, select the desired product from the list.
  • Page 174 Important You can change which items are installed during installation from the Setup CD-ROM selecting Custom Install. If you choose not to install some applications with Custom Install, the corresponding MP Navigator EX functions will be unavailable. To use those functions, install the corresponding applications.
  • Page 175 > Scanning Guide > MP Navigator EX Screens On-screen Manual > Scanner Button Settings Tab Scanner Button Settings Tab Assign an MP Navigator EX function to each Scanner Button. You can assign the Auto Scan, Save, Copy, Print, Mail, OCR, Scan or Show Main Menu function to each button.
  • Page 176 > Scanning Guide > Opening Files Other than Scanned Images On-screen Manual Opening Files Other than Scanned Images You can save or print data other than scanned images using MP Navigator EX. Using images saved on a computer Opening Images Saved on a Computer Page top...
  • Page 177 > Scanning Guide > Opening Files Other than Scanned Images > Opening Images Saved on a On-screen Manual Computer Opening Images Saved on a Computer You can open images saved on a computer and print them or attach them to e-mail using MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 178 Select the images you want to use, then select what you want to do with them. See the corresponding sections below for details on using images. Creating/Editing PDF Files Printing Documents Printing Photos Sending via E-mail Editing Files Page top...
  • Page 179: What Is Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? ScanGear (scanner driver) is software required for scanning documents and film. It enables you to specify the output size and make image corrections when scanning. ScanGear can be started from MP Navigator EX or from other applications that are compatible with a standard interface called TWAIN.
  • Page 180 Auto Scan Mode Use Auto Scan Mode to scan easily by simply placing documents on the Platen and clicking Scan. Page top...
  • Page 181: Scanning With Advanced Settings Using Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Starting ScanGear (scanner driver) Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning documents after making simple image corrections Scanning in Basic Mode Scanning documents after making advanced image corrections and brightness/color adjustments Scanning in Advanced Mode Scanning Film in Advanced Mode...
  • Page 182: Starting Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide > > Starting On-screen Manual Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Use ScanGear (scanner driver) to make image corrections and color adjustments when scanning. ScanGear can be started from MP Navigator EX or an application. Starting from MP Navigator EX Navigation Mode Screen Follow these steps to start ScanGear from the Navigation Mode screen of MP Navigator EX.
  • Page 183 The ScanGear screen appears. Important Use the scanner driver is not displayed in the PDF dialog box or Auto Scan dialog box. Starting from an Application Follow these steps (example) to start ScanGear from an application. The procedure varies depending on the application. For details, refer to the application's manual. Start the application.
  • Page 184: Scanning In Basic Mode

    > Scanning Guide > > Scanning On-screen Manual Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) in Basic Mode Scanning in Basic Mode In Basic Mode, you can scan easily by following the on-screen steps. This section explains how to scan a single document and how to scan color film. "Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) "...
  • Page 185 To scan magazines containing many color photos, select Magazine(Color). Click Preview. When Photo or Document is Previewed Preview image appears in the Preview area. Note Colors are adjusted based on the document type selected in Select Source. When Film is Previewed Preview images appear in the Preview area.
  • Page 186 Set Destination. Set Output Size. Output size options vary by the item selected in Destination. Adjust the scan area (cropping frame) as required. Adjust the size and position of the cropping frame (scan area) on the preview image. Adjusting Cropping Frames Set Image corrections as required.
  • Page 187: Scanning In Advanced Mode

    > Scanning Guide > > Scanning On-screen Manual Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) in Advanced Mode Scanning in Advanced Mode In Advanced Mode, you can specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone, etc. when scanning. This section explains how to scan a single document.
  • Page 188 Note Settings are not retained when you switch between modes. Set Input Settings according to the document or purpose. Input Settings Click Preview. Preview image appears in the Preview area. Note If you scan without preview, the show-through reduction function will be active. This function is useful when scanning magazines.
  • Page 189 Advanced Mode Tab Page top...
  • Page 190 > Scanning Guide > > Scanning On-screen Manual Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) in Auto Scan Mode Scanning in Auto Scan Mode You can scan easily in Auto Scan Mode of ScanGear (scanner driver) by letting it automatically determine the type of document placed on the Platen.
  • Page 191 Scan Tab Related Topic Auto Scan Mode Tab Page top...
  • Page 192 > Scanning Guide > > Scanning On-screen Manual Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Film in Advanced Mode Scanning Film in Advanced Mode In Advanced Mode, you can specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone, etc. when scanning.
  • Page 193 Set Output Settings. Output Settings Note When the data size exceeds 1.8 GB, select the Enable Large Image Scans checkbox on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box. This will enable you to scan images of up to 4.0 GB. Adjust the cropping frame (scan area), correct image and adjust colors as required.
  • Page 194: Scanning Multiple Documents At One Time With Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide > > Scanning On-screen Manual Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) You can scan two or more photos (small documents) on the Platen at one time in Basic Mode and Advanced Mode of ScanGear (scanner driver).
  • Page 195 Click Preview. Thumbnails of the preview images appear in the Preview area. Images are cropped (scan areas are specified) automatically according to the document size. Set Destination. Set Output Size. Adjust the scan areas (cropping frames) and set Image corrections as required. Note You can correct each image separately.
  • Page 196 Click Scan. Scanning Multiple Documents in Whole Image View Follow these steps if thumbnails are not displayed correctly when previewed or if you want to scan multiple documents as a single image. Note Positions of slanted documents are not corrected in whole image view. After previewing images, click (Thumbnail) on the Toolbar.
  • Page 197 Note ScanGear's response after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box. Scan Tab Page top...
  • Page 198: Correcting Images And Adjusting Colors With Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) The following sections provide you with tips and know-how on advanced scanning techniques involving color/brightness adjustment, etc. Sharpening out-of-focus photos, reducing dust and scratches, and correcting faded colors Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.) Previewing and changing the color tone of the entire image to scan...
  • Page 199: Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust And Scratches, Fading Correction, Etc.)

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.) Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.) The Image Settings functions in Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver) allow you to enhance the outline of the subjects, reduce dust/scratches and correct faded colors when scanning images.
  • Page 200 None Auto Sharpening slightly out-of-focus images Set Unsharp Mask to ON. Reducing gradations and stripe patterns Set Descreen to ON. Note "Moire" is a phenomenon where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures printed with fine dots are scanned. Descreen is the function for reducing this moire effect. Removing dust and scratches when scanning film Set Remove Dust and Scratches (FARE) to Low, Medium or High according to the degree of dust and scratches.
  • Page 201 checkbox is selected, scanning takes longer than usual. Also, make sure that there is sufficient free hard disk space before scanning. Reducing dust and scratches on photos Set Reduce Dust and Scratches to Low, Medium or High according to the degree of dust and scratches. None Medium Correcting photos that have faded with time or due to colorcast...
  • Page 202 Adjusting the film exposure manually Click (Down arrow) of Exposure/Tone Settings. Select the Manual Exposure checkbox and adjust the exposure within the range of 50% to 200%. Before After Scanning film at high quality Click (Down arrow) of Exposure/Tone Settings and set High Quality to ON. Page top...
  • Page 203: Adjusting Colors Using A Color Pattern

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern You can preview color changes and reproduce natural colors by using the Color Pattern function in ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Basic Mode tab.
  • Page 204 It is recommended that you find a portion in the image where it should be white, and adjust the colors so that the portion turns white. Preview image appears in the center. Preview image colors change as you adjust them. Below is an example of correcting a bluish image.
  • Page 205: Adjusting Saturation And Color Balance

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance In ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab, click (Saturation/Color Balance). Note Click Defaults to reset all adjustments in the current window. Saturation Adjust the image's saturation (vividness).
  • Page 206 Move (Slider) under Color Balance to the left or right to emphasize the corresponding color. Cyan & Red Magenta & Green Yellow & Blue These are complementary color pairs (each pair produces a shade of gray when mixed). You can reproduce the natural colors of the scene by reducing the cast color and increasing the complementary color.
  • Page 207: Adjusting Brightness And Contrast

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Adjusting Brightness and Contrast In ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab, click (Brightness/Contrast). Note Click (Down arrow) to switch to detailed view. Click (Up arrow) to return to the previous view.
  • Page 208 Note Only Grayscale will be displayed in Channel when Color Mode is Grayscale or Grayscale(16bit). Brightness Adjust the image brightness. Move (Slider) under Brightness to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127). Darkened Original image Brightened...
  • Page 209: Adjusting Histogram

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Adjusting Histogram Adjusting Histogram In ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab, click (Histogram). Note Click Defaults to reset all adjustments in the current window. Channel Each dot of an image is a mixture of Red, Green and Blue in various proportions (gradation).
  • Page 210 (1) Bright area (2) Dark area (3) Whole image More data is distributed to the More data is distributed to the Data is widely distributed between the shadow side. highlight side. highlight and shadow. Adjusting Histograms (Using the Slider) Select a Channel, then move (Black-point Slider) or (White-point Slider) to specify the level to be set as the shadow or highlight.
  • Page 211 Moving the Mid-point Slider Move the Mid-point Slider to specify the level to be set as the middle of the tonal range. Images with more data distributed to the highlight side Move the Mid-point Slider toward the highlight side. Images with more data distributed to the shadow side Move the Mid-point Slider toward the shadow side.
  • Page 212: Adjusting Tone Curve

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Adjusting Tone Curve Adjusting Tone Curve In ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab, click (Tone Curve Settings). Note Click Defaults to reset all adjustments in the current window. Channel Each dot of an image is a mixture of Red, Green and Blue in various proportions (gradation).
  • Page 213 Adjusting Tone Curve In Select Tone Curve, select a tone curve from No correction, Overexposure, Underexposure, High contrast, Reverse the negative/positive image and Edit custom curve. No correction (No adjustment) Overexposure (Convex curve) The midtone data of the input side is stretched toward the highlight of the output side, resulting in a bright-toned image when viewed on a monitor.
  • Page 214 Edit custom curve You can drag specific points on the Tone Curve to freely adjust the brightness of the corresponding areas. Page top...
  • Page 215: Setting Threshold

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Setting Threshold Setting Threshold The brightness of color and grayscale images is expressed in a value between 0 and 255. However, in creating black and white images, all colors are mapped to either black (0) or white (255). "Threshold" is the borderline value that determines a color as black or white.
  • Page 216: Scangear (Scanner Driver) Screens

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens The following sections describe ScanGear (scanner driver)'s screens and functions, and how to use ScanGear. Basic Mode Tab Advanced Mode Tab Input Settings Output Settings Image Settings Color Adjustment Buttons Auto Scan Mode Tab Preferences Dialog Box...
  • Page 217: Basic Mode Tab

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Basic Mode Tab On-screen Manual Basic Mode Tab This mode allows you to scan easily by following the on-screen steps. This section describes the settings and functions available in Basic Mode. Settings and Operation Buttons Toolbar Preview Area...
  • Page 218 To scan black and white film or 120 Format Film, scan from the Advanced Mode tab. Scanning Film in Advanced Mode When you select a document type, colors are adjusted based on the Unsharp Mask function or document type. If you select Magazine(Color), the Descreen function will be active. Display Preview Image Preview Performs a trial scan.
  • Page 219 In whole image view When no cropping frame is displayed, the entire Preview area will be scanned. When a cropping frame is displayed, the portion within the cropping frame will be scanned. Paper Size (L, A4, etc.) Select an output paper size. The portion within the cropping frame will be scanned at the size of the selected paper size.
  • Page 220 Adjusting Cropping Frames Image corrections Remove dust and scratches (FARE) Removes dust and scratches automatically when scanning film. Important This function is available only when film is scanned. Fading correction Use this function to correct photos and film that have faded with time or have a colorcast. Backlight correction Corrects photos and film that have been shot against light.
  • Page 221 When Select Source is film and in whole image view (Thumbnail)/ (Whole Image) Switches the view in the Preview area when document type is other than film. Preview Area (Film Thumbnail)/ (Whole Film Image) Switches the view in the Preview area when document type is film. Preview Area (Mirror) Inverts the preview image horizontally.
  • Page 222 (Open Guide) This page appears. Preview Area Preview Area This is where a trial image is displayed after you click Preview. You can also check the results of the settings (image corrections, color adjustments, etc.) made in " Settings and Operation Buttons ."...
  • Page 223 Whole image view (Full Platen) Whole film image view Note If frames are not detected (for example, only eight frames out of twelve frames are displayed) due to the image color of the film, display the whole image and scan. Note You can specify the scan area (cropping frame) on the displayed image.
  • Page 224: Advanced Mode Tab

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens On-screen Manual > Advanced Mode Tab Advanced Mode Tab This mode allows you to make advanced scan settings such as the color mode, output resolution, image brightness and color tone. This section describes the settings and functions available in Advanced Mode. Settings and Operation Buttons Toolbar Preview Area...
  • Page 225 Enter Setting Name and click Add. The name appears in Favorite Settings List. When you click Save, the item appears in the Favorite Settings list and can be selected, along with the predefined items. To delete an item, select it in Favorite Settings List and click Delete. Click Save to save settings displayed in Favorite Settings List.
  • Page 226 Preview Performs a trial scan. Scan Scanning starts. Note When scanning starts, the progress will be displayed. Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, a dialog box prompting you to select the next action may open. Follow the prompt to complete. For details, see Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning in " "...
  • Page 227 When Select Source is film and in whole image view (Thumbnail)/ (Whole Image) Switches the view in the Preview area when document type is Platen. Preview Area (Film Thumbnail)/ (Whole Film Image) Switches the view in the Preview area when document type is film. Preview Area (Clear) Click this button to delete the preview image.
  • Page 228 (Uncheck All Frames) This button is available when two or more frames are displayed. Deselects the checkbox of the image in thumbnail view. (Select All Frames) This button is available when two or more frames are displayed. Selects the image in thumbnail view and the image will be outlined in blue. (Display Film Cropping Frame) Displays the cropping frame according to the film size selected in Film Size.
  • Page 229 - Selected Frame (thin blue outline): The settings will be applied to the Focus Frame and Selected Frames simultaneously. You can select multiple images by clicking them while pressing the Ctrl key. - Unselected (no outline): The settings will not be applied. When (Whole Image) or (Whole Film Image) is displayed on the Toolbar...
  • Page 230: Input Settings

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Input Settings On-screen Manual Input Settings Input Settings allows you to set the following items: Select Source The type of document to be scanned is displayed. Paper Size Select the size of the document to be scanned. This setting is available in whole film image view only. When you select a size, the Preview area size changes accordingly.
  • Page 231 film to be scanned. Note Click (Film Thumbnail) or (Whole Film Image) on the Toolbar to switch views. Color Mode Select how to scan the document. Color Select this mode to scan color documents or film, or to create color images. This mode renders the image in 256 levels (8 bit) of R(ed), G(reen), and B(lue).
  • Page 232: Output Settings

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Output Settings On-screen Manual Output Settings Output Settings allows you to set the following items: Output Resolution Select the resolution to scan at. The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image. Select a resolution from the options displayed by clicking the button, or enter a value within the range of 25 dpi to 19200 dpi (in 1 dpi increments).
  • Page 233 depends on the Output Resolution. % can be specified for up to 19200 dpi (the maximum available output resolution). Paper Size (L, etc.) & Monitor Size (1024 x 768 pixels, etc.) (Width), (Height) and scale cannot be specified. The preview image will be cropped according to the selected output size and resolution.
  • Page 234 message appears when you click Scan. It is recommended that you adjust the settings to reduce Data Size. To continue, scan in whole image view. Page top...
  • Page 235: Image Settings

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Image Settings On-screen Manual Image Settings Important Do not apply these functions to images without moire, dust/scratches or faded colors. The color tone may be adversely affected. Image correction results may not be reflected in the preview image. Note Selectable settings depend on color mode settings.
  • Page 236 Magazine Applies Image Adjustment suitable for magazines. Newspaper Applies Image Adjustment suitable for newspapers. Document Applies Image Adjustment suitable for text documents. Important You can set Image Adjustment after preview. You can set this setting when Recommended is selected on the Color Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box.
  • Page 237 Dust and scratches will not be removed. Select this to remove major dust and scratches. Large ones may remain. Standard It is recommended that you normally select this setting. High Select this to remove minor dust and scratches as well. Evidence of the removal process may remain when large dust and scratches are removed.
  • Page 238 Grain Correction may not be effective if the scan area is too small. Backlight Correction Use this function to correct photos and film that have been shot against light. When you change the Backlight Correction setting, the result will be reflected in the preview image. None Backlight correction will not be applied.
  • Page 239 Shadows may not be corrected properly depending on the document. If the page background is not white, shadows may not be detected correctly or may not be detected at all. While scanning, press down on the spine with the same amount of pressure you used to preview the scan.
  • Page 240 consistent color tone. High Quality Set to ON to improve the image quality and reduce noise when scanning film. Important Image quality may not change depending on the film type. This setting is not available when Apply the tone value to all frames / Apply the tone value to all crops is applied.
  • Page 241: Color Adjustment Buttons

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Color Adjustment Buttons On-screen Manual Color Adjustment Buttons The Color Adjustment Buttons allow you to make fine corrections to the image brightness and color tones. You can adjust the image's overall brightness or contrast, and adjust its highlight and shadow values (histogram) or balance (tone curve).
  • Page 242 (Histogram) A histogram allows you to see the data concentration at each brightness level of an image. You can specify the darkest level (shadow) and brightest level (highlight) within an image, cut the levels and expand the middle of the tonal range of the image. Adjusting Histogram (Tone Curve Settings) Adjust the brightness of an image by selecting the type of graph (tone curve) showing the balance of...
  • Page 243 Enter Setting Name and click Add. The name appears in Tone Curve Settings List or Threshold Settings List. Click Save to save. You can load and apply the saved tone curve/threshold settings to a preview image. To load the settings, select the saved item from the pull-down menu. To delete an item, select it in Tone Curve Settings List or Threshold Settings List and click Delete.
  • Page 244 > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Auto Scan Mode Tab On-screen Manual Auto Scan Mode Tab This mode allows you to scan easily by simply placing documents on the Platen and clicking a button. In Auto Scan Mode, documents are automatically detected. You do not need to specify cropping frames or make image corrections.
  • Page 245 Important When this checkbox is selected in ScanGear started from MP Navigator EX, the files can be saved in JPEG/Exif or PDF format only. Scanning may take longer than usual when this checkbox is selected. You can set this setting when Recommended is selected on the Color Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box.
  • Page 246 > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens On-screen Manual > Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box Click Preferences... in the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen to open Preferences dialog box. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to ScanGear functions via the Scanner, Preview, Scan and Color Settings tabs.
  • Page 247: Scanner Tab

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens On-screen Manual > Scanner Tab Scanner Tab On the Scanner tab, you can specify the following settings. Quiet Mode Select this checkbox to reduce scanner sound by slowing down the scanner head when previewing or scanning documents.
  • Page 248: Preview Tab

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens On-screen Manual > Preview Tab Preview Tab On the Preview tab, you can specify the following settings. Preview at Start of ScanGear Select what to do with Preview when ScanGear (scanner driver) is started. Automatically Execute Preview ScanGear will automatically start previewing at startup.
  • Page 249 Select the cropping size for thumbnails of scanned documents. Larger Displays 105% (in width and height) of the area displayed for the standard size. Standard The standard size. Smaller Displays 95% (in width and height) of the area displayed for the standard size. Note When you change the Cropping Size for Thumbnail View setting, the preview images will be refreshed and cropped to the new size.
  • Page 250: Scan Tab

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Scan Tab On-screen Manual Scan Tab On the Scan tab, you can specify the following settings. Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning Select what to do with ScanGear (scanner driver) after scanning images. Close ScanGear automatically Select this to return to the original application when scanning is completed.
  • Page 251 film size. Important This setting is not applied when scanning with the ScanGear screen displayed. Advanced Mode Settings Enable 48/16 bit Output Select this checkbox to display Color(48bit) in Color Mode on the Advanced Mode tab. When Select Source is film, Grayscale(16bit) will also be displayed. Important Some applications cannot receive images scanned in Color(48bit) or Grayscale(16bit), or may close when such images are received.
  • Page 252: Color Settings Tab

    > Scanning Guide > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Color Settings Tab On-screen Manual Color Settings Tab On the Color Settings tab, you can specify the following settings. Color Adjustment Select either of the following. You can select one when Color Mode is Color, Color(48bit), Grayscale or Grayscale(16bit). Recommended Select this to vividly reproduce the tone of a document on the screen.
  • Page 253 Click Defaults to return to the default Monitor Gamma value (2.20). Note Refer to the manual of your monitor to check its gamma value. If it is not written in the manual, contact the manufacturer. Page top...
  • Page 254: Useful Information On Scanning

    > Scanning Guide > Useful Information on Scanning On-screen Manual Useful Information on Scanning Adjusting the cropping frame (scan area) Adjusting Cropping Frames Selecting the best resolution Resolution Learning about file formats File Formats Learning about Color Matching Color Matching Matching the colors between the document and monitor See Monitor Gamma in the following section.
  • Page 255 > Scanning Guide > > Adjusting Cropping Frames On-screen Manual Useful Information on Scanning Adjusting Cropping Frames You can specify the scan area by creating a cropping frame on the image displayed in the Preview area of the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen. When you click Scan, only the portion within the cropping frame will be scanned and passed to the application.
  • Page 256 The cursor will change into (Crosshair arrow) when it is positioned within a cropping frame. Click and drag the mouse to move the entire cropping frame. Note In Advanced Mode, you can specify the cropping frame size by entering the values into (Width) (Height) in Input Settings.
  • Page 257 You can create multiple cropping frames and apply different scan settings to each cropping frame. You can also select multiple cropping frames by clicking them while pressing the Ctrl key. If you select multiple cropping frames and change the settings on a tab at the right of ScanGear, the settings will be applied to all the selected cropping frames.
  • Page 258 > Scanning Guide > > Resolution On-screen Manual Useful Information on Scanning Resolution What is Resolution? The data in the image you have scanned is a collection of dots carrying information about brightness and color. The density of these dots is called "resolution", and resolution will determine the amount of detail your image contains.
  • Page 259 Scale: 200% When Printing Color Film at L Size Document resolution: 300 Print at four times the size Printing resolution: 300 Scanning resolution/actual scanning Scanning resolution: 1200 resolution: 1200 dpi Scale: 400% Setting the Resolution in ScanGear (Scanner Driver) In ScanGear, you can specify the resolution with Output Resolution in Output Settings on the Advanced Mode tab.
  • Page 260 For displaying on a monitor: 150 dpi For printing: 300 dpi When Output Size is set to Flexible in ScanGear's Advanced Mode tab (scale is 100%) Color Mode Output Document Resolution Film Copying Color 1200 dpi (Printing) Color photo Copying Color 300 dpi (Printing)
  • Page 261: File Formats

    > Scanning Guide > > File Formats On-screen Manual Useful Information on Scanning File Formats You can select a file format when saving scanned images. You should specify the most suitable format according to how you want to use the image on which application. Available file formats vary by application and computer (Windows or Macintosh).
  • Page 262: Color Matching

    > Scanning Guide > > Color Matching On-screen Manual Useful Information on Scanning Color Matching Color Matching adjusts devices as shown below to match the colors of an image displayed on a monitor or a printed image with the colors of the original document. Example: When sRGB is selected as the output profile (target) Input Profile (Source) Scanner...
  • Page 263: Other Scanning Methods

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > Other Scanning Methods Other Scanning Methods Scanning with applications other than MP Navigator EX Scanning from an Application Scanning images via the Control Panel Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) Page top...
  • Page 264: Scanning From An Application

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Other Scanning Methods > Scanning from an Application Scanning from an Application You can scan an image from a TWAIN- or WIA-compliant application and use the image in that application. Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is a driver model implemented in Windows XP or later. It allows you to scan documents without using an application.
  • Page 265 Scanner The currently set product name is displayed. To change the scanner, click Change... and select the product you want to use. Profile Select Photo (Default) or Documents according to the document to be scanned. To save a new Profile, select Add profile..You can specify the details in the Add New Profile dialog box. Source Select a scanner type.
  • Page 266 Scanning from a WIA driver 1.0-compliant application The following is an example of scanning using Paint. Place the document on the Platen. Placing Documents Click From Scanner or Camera... on the File menu. (In Windows 7, click From scanner or camera from .) (Select the command to scan a document in the application.) Select an image type according to the document to be scanned.
  • Page 267 Reset Click to restore the original settings. Click Preview to preview the image. The preview image appears on the right. Drag to specify the scan area. Click Scan. When scanning is completed, the scanned image appears in the application. Page top...
  • Page 268: Scanning Using The Control Panel (Windows Xp Only)

    > Scanning Guide > > Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) On-screen Manual Other Scanning Methods Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) You can scan images via the Control Panel of Windows XP using the WIA driver. Important You cannot scan film using the Control Panel.
  • Page 269 image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127). Contrast Move the slider to adjust the contrast. Moving it to the left will decrease the contrast of the image, thus softening the image. Moving it to the right will increase the contrast of the image, thus sharpening the image.
  • Page 270: Scanning Using The Scanner Buttons

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons Using the Scanner Buttons to create PDF files, print documents or attach images to e-mail What Are Scanner Buttons? Scanning Documents and Saving the Scanned Images (AUTO SCAN Button) Scanning and Saving Documents as PDF Files (PDF Buttons) Scanning and Printing/Copying Documents (COPY Button) Scanning and Attaching Documents to E-mail (E-MAIL Button)
  • Page 271: What Are Scanner Buttons

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons > What Are Scanner Buttons? What Are Scanner Buttons? The seven buttons on the machine are referred to as Scanner Buttons. You can create PDF files, print documents, attach images to e-mail, etc. by simply placing the document on the machine and pressing a Scanner Button.
  • Page 272 pressed. Scanner Button Settings via MP Navigator EX When a Scanner Button is pressed and scanning starts, an MP Navigator EX dialog box displaying the scan details opens. Click Cancel while Scanning... appears to change the settings in the MP Navigator EX setting screen.
  • Page 273: Scan Button

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons > Scanning Documents and Saving the Scanned Images (AUTO SCAN Button) Scanning Documents and Saving the Scanned Images (AUTO SCAN Button) Scan and save documents. Document type is automatically detected and appropriate settings are applied.
  • Page 274 > Scanning Guide > > Scanning and Saving Documents as PDF On-screen Manual Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons Files (PDF Buttons) Scanning and Saving Documents as PDF Files (PDF Buttons) Save scanned images as PDF files. Place the document on the Platen. Important Place the document face-down on the Platen and align an upper corner of the document with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen.
  • Page 275 A message about the setting screen appears. " of MP Navigator EX opens. Click OK. The Custom tab in the " PDF Dialog Box Specify the scan settings and click Scan. Note Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat may start (to create thumbnails). If Microsoft Office documents or other documents are saved in the same folder, the corresponding application may start.
  • Page 276 > Scanning Guide > > Scanning and Printing/Copying On-screen Manual Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons Documents (COPY Button) Scanning and Printing/Copying Documents (COPY Button) Print documents on a printer. Note Prepare the printer when printing with the COPY button. Refer to the manual of your printer to prepare it.
  • Page 277 > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons > Scanning and Attaching Documents to E- mail (E-MAIL Button) Scanning and Attaching Documents to E-mail (E-MAIL Button) Attach image files to new e-mail. Important MP Navigator EX is compatible with the following e-mail software programs: - Windows Mail (Windows Vista) - Outlook Express (Windows XP/Windows 2000) - Microsoft Outlook...
  • Page 278: Scanner Button Settings

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons > Scanner Button Settings Scanner Button Settings Set to start MP Navigator EX when a Scanner Button is pressed. Specifying the Scanner Button settings using MP Navigator EX allows you to scan documents easily. Scanner Button Settings via MP Navigator EX Important Log on to an administrator account before making the settings.
  • Page 279 Right-click WIA CanoScan (model name), then click Properties. In Actions on the Event tab, set MP Navigator EX as the application to start. Set MP Navigator EX 3.1 for all events in Select an event. If MP Navigator EX is already set, click Cancel to end. Click OK.
  • Page 280 > Scanning Guide > > Scanner Button Settings via MP Navigator On-screen Manual Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons Scanner Button Settings via MP Navigator EX MP Navigator EX enables you to specify the response resulting from pressing a button on the machine (Scanner Button).
  • Page 281 Click OK. The operation will be performed according to the settings when you press a button on the machine (Scanner Button). Page top...
  • Page 282: Troubleshooting

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems you may encounter. Installation Problems Problems with Scanning Problems with Scanning Film Software Problems MP Navigator EX Problems Page top...
  • Page 283: Installation Problems

    > Scanning Guide > > Installation Problems On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Installation Problems The Found New Hardware screen appears when the scanner is connected to a computer Menu Screen Does Not Appear When the Setup CD-ROM Is Inserted Installation Is Unsuccessful (Insufficient Free Hard Disk Space) Installation Is Unsuccessful (Insufficient Memory) Page top...
  • Page 284: The Found New Hardware Screen Appears When The Scanner Is Connected To A Computer

    > Scanning Guide > > Installation Problems > The Found New Hardware screen On-screen Manual Troubleshooting appears when the scanner is connected to a computer The Found New Hardware screen appears when the scanner is connected to a computer Check: The machine may have been connected before installing the software programs from the Setup CD-ROM Disconnect the USB cable from the computer, then click Cancel in the Found New Hardware (Windows XP and Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard) screen to close it.
  • Page 285 The CD-ROM drive may not be operating correctly if the CD-ROM drive icon does not appear. Contact the manufacturer of the computer. Or, the Setup CD-ROM may be damaged. Contact Canon Customer Support Help Desk (refer to the printed manual: Quick Start Guide ) or the service center.
  • Page 286: Installation Is Unsuccessful (Insufficient Free Hard Disk Space)

    > Scanning Guide > > Installation Problems On-screen Manual Troubleshooting > Installation Is Unsuccessful (Insufficient Free Hard Disk Space) Installation Is Unsuccessful (Insufficient Free Hard Disk Space) Check: Delete unnecessary files to obtain sufficient free hard disk space, then try again. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs >...
  • Page 287: Installation Is Unsuccessful (Insufficient Memory)

    > Scanning Guide > > Installation Problems On-screen Manual Troubleshooting > Installation Is Unsuccessful (Insufficient Memory) Installation Is Unsuccessful (Insufficient Memory) Check: Close other applications or restart the computer and try again. Page top...
  • Page 288: Problems With Scanning

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning Problems with Scanning Error Message "Release the lock switch..." Is Displayed Scanner Does Not Work ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Scanner Buttons Do Not Work "Select the program to launch for this action"...
  • Page 289 > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning > Error Message "Release the lock switch..." Is Displayed Error Message "Release the lock switch..." Is Displayed Check: The machine may be locked. Close the software program and unlock the machine, then turn on the machine again. For information on how to unlock the machine, see the printed manual: Quick Start Guide Page top...
  • Page 290: Scanner Does Not Work

    > Scanning Guide > > > Scanner Does Not Work On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning Scanner Does Not Work Check 1: Restart the computer. Check 2: Follow the steps below to make sure that the machine is recognized by the computer, and if not, reinstall ScanGear (scanner driver). Step 1: Confirm.
  • Page 291 Step 2: Delete ScanGear. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > CanoScan (model name) > Scanner Driver Uninstaller. When a confirmation appears, click OK. When a confirmation for removing ScanGear and all of its components appears, click Yes. When all files are deleted, click Exit. ScanGear is deleted.
  • Page 292 Page top...
  • Page 293: Scangear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start Check 1: Make sure that the ScanGear (scanner driver) is installed. If it is not installed, insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's disc drive, then select Custom Install and install ScanGear.
  • Page 294: Error Message Appears And The Scangear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning > Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Check 1: Make sure that the machine is turned on. Check 2: Connect the USB cable to a different USB port on the computer.
  • Page 295: Scanner Buttons Do Not Work

    Check 5: The MP Navigator EX screen may be hidden behind other windows. (Windows 7/Windows Vista) Click Canon MP Navigator EX on the taskbar to bring the MP Navigator EX screen to the front. Check 6: Applications may not be assigned to the Scanner Buttons.
  • Page 296 > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning > "Select the program to launch for this action" Is Displayed When a Scanner Button Is Pressed "Select the program to launch for this action" Is Displayed When a Scanner Button Is Pressed Check 1: If MP Navigator EX is not installed, install it from the Setup CD- Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's disc drive, click Custom Install, select the MP Navigator EX checkbox and install it.
  • Page 297 > Scanning Guide > > > When a Scanner Button or MP On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning Navigator EX Button Is Pressed, a Wrong Application Starts When a Scanner Button or MP Navigator EX Button Is Pressed, a Wrong Application Starts Check: Change the MP Navigator EX settings.
  • Page 298: Scan Quality (Image Displayed On The Monitor) Is Poor

    > Scanning Guide > > > Scan Quality (Image Displayed on On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning the Monitor) Is Poor Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Check 1: Increase the scanning resolution. Resolution Check 2: Set the scale to 100%. Some applications do not display images clearly if the image is too small.
  • Page 299 Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. in Image Settings on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear. Image Settings Check 8: If the color tone of images is different from the original document, take the following measures and scan again. On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear, set Image Adjustment in Image Settings to None.
  • Page 300: Scanned Image Is Surrounded By Extra White Areas

    > Scanning Guide > > > Scanned Image Is Surrounded by On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning Extra White Areas Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas Check: Specify the scan area. Click (Auto Crop) in whole image view of ScanGear (scanner driver) to automatically display the cropping frame (scan area) according to the document size.
  • Page 301 > Scanning Guide > > > Cannot Scan Multiple Documents at On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning One Time Cannot Scan Multiple Documents at One Time Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen. Placing Documents Check 2: Scan each item individually.
  • Page 302 > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning > Cannot Scan Properly in Auto Scan Mode Cannot Scan Properly in Auto Scan Mode Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen. Placing Documents Check 2: Multiple image scanning may not be supported.
  • Page 303: Slow Scanning Speed

    > Scanning Guide > > On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning > Slow Scanning Speed Slow Scanning Speed Check 1: To view the image on a monitor, set the output resolution to around 150 dpi. To print, set it to around 300 dpi. Resolution Check 2: Set Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc.
  • Page 304: "There Is Not Enough Memory." Message Is Displayed

    > Scanning Guide > > > "There is not enough memory." On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning Message Is Displayed "There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed Check 1: Exit other applications and try again. Check 2: Reduce the resolution or output size and scan again. Resolution Page top...
  • Page 305: Computer Stops Operating During Scanning

    > Scanning Guide > > > Computer Stops Operating during On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning Scanning Computer Stops Operating during Scanning Check 1: Restart the computer, reduce the output resolution in ScanGear (scanner driver) and scan again. Check 2: Delete unnecessary files to obtain sufficient free hard disk space, then scan again.
  • Page 306: Scanner Does Not Work After Upgrading Windows

    "Uninstalling the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) " for details. Step 2: Uninstall MP Navigator EX. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > MP Navigator EX 3.1 > MP Navigator EX Uninstall. When a confirmation appears, click Yes.
  • Page 307 > Scanning Guide > > Problems with Scanning Film On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Problems with Scanning Film Cannot Scan Film Scan Quality Is Poor or Colors Are Scanned Incorrectly Image Becomes Too Dark or Too Bright When a Cropping Frame Is Moved, Enlarged or Reduced Frames Are Not Detected Correctly Scanner Stops Operating during Scanning, or "There is not enough memory."...
  • Page 308 > Scanning Guide > > Problems with Scanning Film > Cannot Scan Film On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Cannot Scan Film Check 1: Make sure that the FAU (Film Adapter Unit) Protective Sheet is removed from the Document Cover. Check 2: Make sure that the Film Guide is placed correctly on the Platen. Check 3: Make sure that the calibration slot is not blocked.
  • Page 309 > Scanning Guide > > Problems with Scanning Film > Scan Quality Is Poor or Colors On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Are Scanned Incorrectly Scan Quality Is Poor or Colors Are Scanned Incorrectly Check 1: The Platen or the light source on the Document Cover may be dusty or dirty.
  • Page 310 > Scanning Guide > > Problems with Scanning Film > Image Becomes Too Dark or On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Too Bright When a Cropping Frame Is Moved, Enlarged or Reduced Image Becomes Too Dark or Too Bright When a Cropping Frame Is Moved, Enlarged or Reduced Check: Follow these steps from the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver).
  • Page 311: Frames Are Not Detected Correctly

    > Scanning Guide > > Problems with Scanning Film > Frames Are Not Detected On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Correctly Frames Are Not Detected Correctly Check 1: Film may be out of position. Placing Film Check 2: The film may be extremely dark or bright, or the spaces between frames are extremely narrow (2 mm is standard).
  • Page 312 Click (Crop) and adjust the cropping frame to the desired size. Click Scan. Starts scanning. Check 3: Check if there are frames that are not cropped even when the whole film image is displayed. On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear, click (Film Thumbnail) on the Toolbar to display the whole film image.
  • Page 313 > Scanning Guide > > Problems with Scanning Film On-screen Manual Troubleshooting > Scanner Stops Operating during Scanning, or "There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed Scanner Stops Operating during Scanning, or "There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed Check 1: Reduce the resolution or output size and scan again.
  • Page 314: Software Problems

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Troubleshooting > Software Problems Software Problems E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Scanned Image Does Not Open Page top...
  • Page 315 > Scanning Guide > > Software Problems On-screen Manual Troubleshooting > E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program Check 1: MP Navigator EX may not support the e-mail software program.
  • Page 316 > Scanning Guide > > Software Problems > Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged On-screen Manual Troubleshooting (Reduced) Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Check: Set the printing size in the application. Page top...
  • Page 317: Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) On The Computer Monitor

    > Scanning Guide > > Software Problems > Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) On-screen Manual Troubleshooting on the Computer Monitor Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Check 1: Change the display setting in the application. For details, refer to the application's manual. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer of the application.
  • Page 318: Scanned Image Does Not Open

    > Scanning Guide > > Software Problems > Scanned Image Does Not Open On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Scanned Image Does Not Open Check: If the file format is not supported by the application, scan the image again and save it in a popular file format such as JPEG. For details, refer to the application's manual.
  • Page 319 > Scanning Guide > > MP Navigator EX Problems On-screen Manual Troubleshooting MP Navigator EX Problems Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Position or Size of the Image Cannot be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the Scanned Image Page top...
  • Page 320: Cannot Scan At The Correct Size

    > Scanning Guide > > MP Navigator EX Problems On-screen Manual Troubleshooting > Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen. Placing Documents Check 2: Set Document Size to the actual document size and scan again.
  • Page 321 > Scanning Guide > > MP Navigator EX Problems > Position or Size of the Image On-screen Manual Troubleshooting Cannot be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons Position or Size of the Image Cannot be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Scanner Buttons Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen.
  • Page 322 > Scanning Guide > > MP Navigator EX Problems > Document Is Placed Correctly, but On-screen Manual Troubleshooting the Scanned Image Is Slanted Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Check: In MP Navigator EX, deselect the Correct slanted document checkbox and scan again.
  • Page 323 > Scanning Guide > > MP Navigator EX Problems > Document Is Placed Correctly, but On-screen Manual Troubleshooting the Orientation Changes in the Scanned Image Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the Scanned Image Check: In MP Navigator EX, deselect the Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images checkbox and scan again.
  • Page 324: Updating The Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > Updating the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Updating the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Obtaining the Latest ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Uninstalling the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Before Installing the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Installing the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Page top...
  • Page 325: Obtaining The Latest Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Updating the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Obtaining the Latest ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Obtaining the Latest ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Upgrading your current ScanGear (scanner driver) to the latest ScanGear may solve some problems you have experienced. Checking the Version of ScanGear (Information) to display the version of ScanGear.
  • Page 326 > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Updating the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Uninstalling the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Uninstalling the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) You can delete the ScanGear (scanner driver) you no longer use. When deleting ScanGear, close all running applications and remove the USB cable connecting the machine and computer.
  • Page 327: Before Installing The Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Updating the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Before Installing the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Before Installing the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Check the following points before installing ScanGear (scanner driver). Check these also when you cannot install ScanGear. Machine Status If the machine and computer are connected with a USB cable, disconnect the USB cable from the computer.
  • Page 328: Installing The Scangear (Scanner Driver)

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Updating the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Installing the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Installing the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Access our website via the Internet to download the latest ScanGear (scanner driver). Follow these steps to install the downloaded ScanGear. Turn off the machine.
  • Page 329 > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > Bundled Applications Bundled Applications ArcSoft PhotoStudio Page top...
  • Page 330: Arcsoft Photostudio

    > Scanning Guide > On-screen Manual Bundled Applications > ArcSoft PhotoStudio ArcSoft PhotoStudio You can correct/enhance images imported from scanners and digital cameras. For details, refer to the ArcSoft PhotoStudio manual. You can access the ArcSoft website from Extras menu and obtain the manual. Page top...
  • Page 331: About Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program

    > Scanning Guide On-screen Manual > About Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program About Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program If you installed the Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program when installing software from the Setup CD-ROM , a confirmation screen for sending the machine usage status opens after three months, after six months, and then semiannually for four years.
  • Page 332 If you are logged on to an administrator account, click Continue or Allow (Yes in Windows 7) to continue. Select Canon Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program. Select Change. Follow the on-screen instructions and select Yes to open a confirmation screen before sending the usage status from the next time.
  • Page 333 On-screen Manual About Solution Menu Quick Shortcut!! Solution Menu Solution Menu is a menu window that provides quick access from your desktop to Canon applications, manuals, and online product information. Important The number and types of buttons displayed in the window may vary depending on your product and region.
  • Page 334 Starting an Application Point to a button on the window to display the description of each application. By clicking each button, the introduced application starts. Follow the same steps to view the manuals or online product information. Important Internet connection is required to access the online information. Internet connection fees apply. Exiting Solution Menu Click (Close) on the title bar.

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